Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 1.988 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.236 % for 2018. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 1.612 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2022, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.988 % in 2022 and a record low of 1.236 % in 2018. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 14.212 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 14.212 % from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.212 % in 2022 and a record low of 14.212 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Post-Secondary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 0.218 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 0.218 % from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.218 % in 2022 and a record low of 0.218 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 8.795 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 8.795 % from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.795 % in 2022 and a record low of 8.795 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 12.204 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 12.204 % from Dec 2022 (Median) to 2022, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.204 % in 2022 and a record low of 12.204 % in 2022. Papua New Guinea Educational Attainment: At Least Competed Short-Cycle Tertiary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;

Papua New Guinea PG: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data was reported at 24.302 % in 2012. Papua New Guinea PG: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data is updated yearly, averaging 24.302 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. Papua New Guinea PG: Over-Age Students: Primary: Female: % of Female Enrollment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; ;

Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Net data was reported at 33.258 % in 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 33.258 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Secondary: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/); Weighted average;

Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Duration data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Year in 2017 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2017. Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 45.246 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 21.770 % for 1998. Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 14.598 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2012, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.246 % in 2012 and a record low of 10.296 % in 1970. Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

PG: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 61.792 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.020 % for 1998. PG: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 38.406 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.792 % in 2012 and a record low of 15.020 % in 1998. PG: Lower Secondary Completion Rate: Total: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Graph and download economic data for Literacy Rate, Adult Total for Papua New Guinea (SEADTLITRZSPNG) from 2000 to 2022 about Papua New Guinea, literacy, adult, and rate.

Papua New Guinea PG: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data was reported at 85.403 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.706 % for 1989. Papua New Guinea PG: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data is updated yearly, averaging 73.555 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.403 % in 2012 and a record low of 61.706 % in 1989. Papua New Guinea PG: Adjusted Net Enrollment Rate: Primary: % of Primary School Age Children data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Pupils data was reported at 378,365.000 Person in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 132,635.000 Person for 1998. Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Pupils data is updated yearly, averaging 55,731.000 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2012, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 378,365.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 24,365.000 Person in 1970. Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Pupils data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Papua New Guinea PG: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data was reported at 71.014 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.580 % for 2003. Papua New Guinea PG: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data is updated yearly, averaging 44.004 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2012, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.014 % in 2012 and a record low of 38.340 % in 1992. Papua New Guinea PG: Primary Completion Rate: Female: % of Relevant Age Group data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank.WDI: Education Statistics. Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Papua New Guinea PG: Primary Education: Duration data was reported at 7.000 Year in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7.000 Year for 2016. Papua New Guinea PG: Primary Education: Duration data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 Year in 2017 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2011. Papua New Guinea PG: Primary Education: Duration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.; ; United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.; Median;

Papua New Guinea PG: Children Out of School: Primary data was reported at 185,263.000 Person in 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 258,646.000 Person for 1989. Papua New Guinea PG: Children Out of School: Primary data is updated yearly, averaging 221,954.500 Person from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 258,646.000 Person in 1989 and a record low of 185,263.000 Person in 2012. Papua New Guinea PG: Children Out of School: Primary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Sum; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Papua New Guinea PG: Trained Teachers in Upper Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data was reported at 100.000 % in 2012. Papua New Guinea PG: Trained Teachers in Upper Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2012 (Median) to 2012, with 1 observations. Papua New Guinea PG: Trained Teachers in Upper Secondary Education: % of Total Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in upper secondary education are the percentage of upper secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 41.462 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 40.086 % for 1998. Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 35.786 % from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2012, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.462 % in 2012 and a record low of 26.563 % in 1970. Papua New Guinea PG: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net data was reported at 80.577 % in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 56.141 % for 1989. Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net data is updated yearly, averaging 68.359 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.577 % in 2012 and a record low of 56.141 % in 1989. Papua New Guinea PG: School Enrollment: Primary: Female: % Net data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Papua New Guinea PG: Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: Male: % of Male Teachers data was reported at 100.000 % in 2012. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 1998. Papua New Guinea PG: Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: Male: % of Male Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2012, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2012 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2012. Papua New Guinea PG: Trained Teachers in Secondary Education: Male: % of Male Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Papua New Guinea – Table PG.World Bank: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in secondary education are the percentage of secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted Average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).